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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

Extracts from the Report ofsuperintendent
Charles Il. Boiling.

Charles bOhInk'
The report of Mr.. Charles +. Boiling
superintendent of the City Water Works,
Is one Of the most important ever Issued
by any city official. rhe following ex-
tracts are made from it.: :,
Providence is regarded as the standard
city in its water regulations. Nearly all
its services are mctered, hence the pre-
yention of waste, and | again urge the
purchase of a number OF meters Tor our
city and the passage Of proper laws
governing the plumbing In our city
Pass such laws as will require all parties
to protect their water-pipes from freezing
and use automatic cocks on all closets,
and the benefits will be at once felt. The
greatest sufferer in the present state OF
affairs is the tenant, who, allowing the
water to run to prevent freezing, If de-
tected is fined, and if not his pipes freeze
and burst and he has to pay the cost OF
repairs. We need restriction and In
spection of house plumbing, and pro-
lection against freezing can be accom-
plished at small cost and many people
saved much annoyance and expense.
Richmond would be abundantly supplied
with one-half the water now consumed
and wasted.
We have now in use thirty-eight me-
tiers, and | hope largely to increase this
number. Meters should certainly be put
on all manufactures, motors, hotels, Nv
cry stables, &c, in order, in the hrst
place, that proper charges may be maze ;
and in the second, 10 prevent waste IL
is plainly demonstrated in all cities that
are well metered that the consumption Is
greatly reduced and the revenue increased,
and the fact is so well established that
many are adopting the rule OF attaching
a meter to every tap. 1t is true the me-
ter frequently fails to register correctly,
owing to sediment and trash, and the loss
ALWAYS falls on the company furnishing
water; but it is quickly detected and the
meter readily restored.
The water provided for the past year
has been uniformly good and healthy,
though frequently unattractive on &C
count Of its discolor. There was con
tinuous period of very muddy water IN
the river this year of 40 days, but we
were able to supply water comparatively
free of sediment by pumping into one
compartment of the reservoir and delly-
ering from the other
In conclusion, take pleasure in com
mending to you the officers and employees
of this department, who have faithfully
discharged their respective duties.
The report is full of interesting stats
tics. Every part of the city's water prop
erty is accurately alluded to and compre
hensive figures given. As said before, il
is an interesting and important public
paper, and should be read by all interest
ed in one of the most important OF oul
municipal departments.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Virginia to Kansas.

Phil Kearney Post, G. A. r., has sent
to Hon. A w. Smith, Speaker of the
Kansas House of Representatives, a gavel
suitably inscribed. The gavel was made
from wood taken from Libby Prison,
where Speaker Smith, who is One-armed
Union soldier, was at one time confined
as a prisoner of war. General Edgar
Allan, junior vice-cOmmander of the
Grand Army of the Republic, sent an APP
propriate letter with the gavel. The pre-
sentation will be made through Captain
b. c. Cook, formerly popular citizen OF
Richmond, now a member of the Kansas
Legislature. The gavel no doubt will be
highly appreciated.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
PICKETT'S DIVISION.
Meeting Of the Committee on Reunion AT
Gettysburg Next July.

The Executive Committee of Pickett S
Division met last night at Murphy 5
Hotel. Present Captain Judge William
|. Clopton, Major j. V. Bidgood, Colonel
John Murphy, Captain James +. Phillips,
Sergeant W. Harper Dean, and ex-officer
General William r. Terry, and Sergeant
Charles T. Loehr.
A letter was received from the Seventy
first Pennsylvania Volunteers, inviting
the Division to join them at Gettysburg
Chairman Clopton and Secretary Loehr
were appointed committee to prepare a
circular to be addressed to the members
of the Division.
The qualification for membership as
reported was adopted. Lee Camp was
invited to participate with the division in
the proposed reunion.
Major BidgoOd was elected treasurer
The invitation committee are Captains
Phillips and Clopton, Sergeant Loehr
General Terry, and Major Charles Pick
EFT.
The committee then adjourned subject
to call of the chairman. Any man who
served honorably in any command that
was at any time in what was Plckett'
Division, whether before or after the for
nation, is entitled to membership. Bui
none but bona fde soldiers with honora'
bic records in war and peace are eligible
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Police Court.

The following cases were considered
yesterday:
r. w. Bowling (colored), assaulting
James Moss in the street with rocks.
Fined 81.
Simpson Williams, gaming on the
street. Surety in the sum of $500 re-
quired for his good behavior for twelve
months.
William Johnson (colored), drunk and
disorderly in the street. Fined s. and
costs.
w. f. Weber, trespassing upon the
premises of and assaulting and abusing
julius Klueber Discharged on payment
of costs.
Alfred Carter, drunk and disorderly in
Second Market during market hours.
Fined $3.50 and costs.
William Russell, assaulting and at
tempting to kill Hartz Anderson by
drowning. Continued until to-day.
Annie NJ. Robinson (colored), drunk
and disorderly on the street. Fined 50.
and costs.
Claudio Harris, drunk and disorderly
on the street Fined $3.50 and costs.
George Jeffries (colored), assaulting and
beating Henry Washington. Continued
until to-day.
Thomas Fennessy, drunk and creating
disturbance in the street. Fined S2.jO
and costs.
Aaron Nicholas, fighting and creating
a disturbance on the public street. Fined
So and costs.
T. j. Blunt was fined 81 for allowing
his son to shoot an air-gun in the city
limits.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Death of Colonel william p. Munford.

Colonel William p. Munford died yes
terday afternoon. The late hour at
which the notice was received prevents
such sketch as the deceased deserved.
He was for many years connected with
the Old James River and Kanawha Canal,
and was with it when ii was swallowed
up by the Richmond and Allegheny road.
He was kind and courteous, and was an
active man in all Christian work. No
better man ever lived. In every relation
of life he had been well weighed and
found not wanting. He was a consistent
member of the First Presbyterian church,
and so loved that in death he leaves not
an enemy but host of friends who will
call his name blessed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
The CrockerY Gases.

The remainder of the evidence in the
case of jeff Thomas (colored), charged
with stealing china and glassware from
II. F. Phillips d Stein, was heard in the
Hastings Court yesterday morning.
Commonwealth Attorney Witt open
ed the argument for the prosecution. He
was followed by Hon. Edgar Allan for
the defence. When the court adjourned
at $3.50 Mr. Allan had not concluded, but
will do so tomorrow, there being no SEES
sion of the court to-day.
The other parties to be tried are Ii.
Stuart Robinson, one of the packers, and
Jane Lightfoot and Sarah Moss, charged
with receiving the stolen property.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
THE BEGINNING OF LENT.
Last Nights Attractions-This to be an
Eventful Night.

To-day is Shrove Tuesday, and to
morrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning
of Lent. Its approach was last night
celebrated by ball at New Market Hall
BY the German Sick Assistance Society,
and by private gatherings in many other
parts OF the city. Notices of the Gus
Williams racket and the Mozart musicale
will be found elsewhere.
Tonight promises to be an evenful and
a JOYOUS one. Gus Williams will re-
peat the experience of ooh! What a
Night" and at the Academy Miss Fran
ces Bishop will sparkle at "Mugg's Land
ing" At the st. Clair Hotel select con-
cert will be given, at which Mrs. Shell
burne and other well-known talent will
take part.
1t is also Washingtons birthday, and
the gallant Grays will celebrate the night
with concert and banquet at Saenger
Halle The programme is fine one, ana
Siegers suppers are always superhne: AT
Monticello Hall the Italian Beneficial 90
ciety will give its annual ball, and 1t is
hoped that the attendance will be large.
At Germania Hall New Market Prof.
Thomas j. Minor will give a grand
Mardi-Gras german, which is expected to
be one of the best he has given in very
successful season.
At Cathedral Hall the Knights of st.
Joseph will bid adieux TO the vanities OF
the world for forty days and nights with
a musical and dramatic entertainment.
A varied and attractive programme has
been arranged.
AS for the military display nothing has
been announced. The celebration of the
birthday of the father of his country is
now more honOred in the breach than in
the observance thereof.
1t is announced that the postoffice
will be opened The corn and cotton
exchange will be closed. No business
will be transacted at any of the Federal
or State offices. Nothing is said about
the city offices being closed, but there will
probably be a gO-as-you-please at most OF
them.
Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday
services appropriate to the day will bt
celebrated at the Episcopal and Catholic
churches.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
FOR THE ORPHANS.
Mass Meeting in Behalf of the Hebrew
Asylum.

Asylum.
A mass meeting of the Hebrews of
Richmond will be held at Beth Ahaba
synagogue on the night Of Tuesday,
March LIST, at o'clock
The object of the meeting is to take
steps to raise funds for the endowment Of
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum to be found
ed by the Independent Order of Bnai
Birth of District No. 8.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon.
Simon Wolf, of Washington Hon.
Adolph Brandt, of Atlanta, member of
the Georgia House of Representatives,
and others.
Among the cities spoken of as the site
of the asylum are Washington, Atlanta,
and Richmond, with the chances de-
cidedly in favor of Atlanta. 1t is hoped,
however, that Richmond will make a big
effort to secure it. 1t is expected that
every Hebrew in the city will be in at
tendance, and they will not object to the
attendance of any number of their Chris
tian friends Let the meeting be an i'm
mense one.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Having n Good Time.

The special joint committee of the
General Assembly to investigate the oys-
ter industry Of Virginia will meet at
West Point to-day. There are three
Senators and five delegates. Senator
Lovenstein is a member of the commit
tee. These committees have fat time.
They generally meet at Old Point or
West Point or some other point where
there is plenty to eat and drink, and have
a real racket" 1t is considered one of
the softest places in the gift of the speak
er, to be put on a special committe which
is authorized to sit during the recess.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
A Big Event.

j. C. Duff s company will present at
the Richmond Theatre three comic operas
two of them novelties and the other
Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe." OF the
two former, Franz Won Suppe's ga Trip
to Africa" will be the first opera given,
to be followed by "Gasporone," by the
composer of THE Black Hussar.' Mr..
Duff s company is notable one, and in
cludes among its principals, Zelda Segui1
and Lillian Russell.
The company play four nights and one
matinee, beginning Wednesday night,
March ID
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
The Mystic Shrines.

Messrs Charles A. Benedict, Charles
p. Cox, Joseph E. Miller, Charles T, Grif-
fiths, Charles II. Heyzer, and James Nc
Gee, of Mecca Temple of the Mystic
Shrine of New York, arrived in the city
Sunday. They were met up the Freder
icksburg road by committee of Acca
Temple and Mr. Gus Williams, the actor,
who is a Shriner.
Sunday they spent in Petersburg Yes
terday they were driven around Rich
mond, and were the recipients Of many
attentions. Last night they visited Acca
Temple and assisted in the work. To
night, in company with Acca Temple,
they will witness the performance of Gus
Williams.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Range of thermometer at Spence. Tv-

Range of thermometer at Spence, Ty.
rec q Co.'S shoe house, Broad street
February DIST, 1887: am, 800; - m.
430; pm, 4io; 6 pm, 420.
Gus Williams is at the Exchange.
Richmond Lodge No. 40, B. p o. Elks
had an interesting meeting last night.
Religious reyiyals will be continued at
Grace-street Baptist and at many other
churches this week.
John Coltart a native of Scotland, wa:
yesterday admitted to citizenship by the
City Circuit Court.
The amount Of money spent on the
new City Hall for the week ending Feb
ruary 18th was S3,3l4S6.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Tin wedding Celebrated.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thalheimer last night rendered them a
genuine surprise party at their residence
corner of Fourth and Clay streets, the
occasion being the tenth anniversary OF
their marriage.
The evening was pleasantly and So
cially spent, and the enjoyment was
greatly enhanced by the singing OF Hiss
Josephson, of Chicago; the recitiOn OF
Mr.. Leo Cooper, of the Janish troupe
and the instrumental music of Mr. Mau-
rice Levy, of the Mozart Academy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
AMUsEMENTs.
Gu, williams at the Theatre.


GINS Williams had large and certainly
q sympathetic audience last night. "oh
What Night" was received with I'M
bounded applause Mr.. Williams song,
and the recitation, "a Lock OF HAIR
were doubly encored. Miss Topsy Venn
and the entire company rendered excel
lent support. The play was a success
throughout, and will be repeated tonight.
zone of the Finest his great success,
tomorrow night. Madame Janish and
friends occupied one of the lower boxes
last night and Governor Lee and family
and friends the other.
Ho! for "Mugg's Landing"
Special Washington's birthday matinee
at 2:3O o'clock to-day, introducing Miss
Frances Bishop in the great American
comedy drama, "Mugg's Landing" The
play is pronounced by the press OF the
Metropolitan cities to be one of the best
recently presented. Miss Bishop is tai
ented and versatile, and brings with her
one Of the best stock companies that has
visited Richmond this season. "Mugg S
Landing" again tonight. The pictures
not having arrived, the souvenirs willnot
be distributed at the matinee to-day.
The Mozart Musicale.
The programme last night, while un-
pretentious, was an excellent one. Miss
JEANNE f. True, of Philadelphia, exc.
cuted three soprano solos in a capital
manner. The piano duet of Misses Sa'
rah Simon and Rachael Myers was finely
executed. Mr.. John Kessnich was, as al
ways, good in his violin solo, and the or,
chestral numbers were up to the usual
standard. The attendance was very fair,
and all were well pleased
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
RoyaIPs Cases Again Postponed.

The cases of w. l.. Royal, charged
with contempt of court and intimidating
the grand jury, were called in the Hust-
ings Court yesterday morning; but as
the court was engaged with other bust
ness they were indefinitely postponed.
Ii is almost certain that, in consequence
of the amount of time consumed and
liable to be required in the crockery
cases, they will not be tried at this term
of the court
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
The DanviIle system.

The Washington Star says The re-
cent purchase of the square bounded by
Maryland avenue and f, Thirteenth and
Thirteenth-and-half streets, by General
w. II. Payne, of Winchester, Va, is un-
derstood to be for the Richmond and
Danville railroad system. 1t is stated
that it is contemplated to erect freight
depot on the square
The Alexandria Gazette says that the
Danville system has been offered good
price for their property in Washington
and have declined TO sell
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Commerce Frightening.

The outlook at the Custom-house yes
terday was more encouraging than it has
been for some time past. The Swedish
brigantine Monitor, entered in ballast
from Boston to load flour from the
Haxall- Crenshaw Company to Brazil, and
several other foreign vessels are due here
this week
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Eye Cut.

The ambulance was called to the
Tredegar- Iron Works about l1:3O yester-
day morning. Essie Woodson, colored
man, had been cut on the eyelid with a
niece of iron thrown at another party,
and which went wide of its mark. The
doctor sewed up the eyelid, and left the
injured man in care of his friends.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
CITY ITEMS.
NEwsY NOTES GATHERED BY THE
times" REPORTERS.

The Day We CeIebratc-Colonel Bolling's
Report-An Eventful Night Death OF
Colonel w. T.. Munford-Pickett's Divis-
ion-"Oh, What "a Night"-Ths Common
Council-Matinee at the Academy-Per-
sonals, Briefs, and Miscellaneous Matters.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Masauerade Ball.

The Gesangverein Virginia will give
their annual grand mask-ball at Sanger
Halle, next Monday night A competent
committee has charge of the arrange
ments for the occasion. Mein Herr
Siegel will serve the supper in his usual
good style.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Lester against Pedigo Argued by
Colonel John Ii. Guy for appellant, and
submitted
Shoemaker and others against Cake.
Argued by Judge T. S. Garnet for appel
lants and Colonel Thomas Tabb for APP
Dellee.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Another Sunday Violation.

Gonella Brothers, who have bar-room
on Main street, near Seventh, were re-
ported yesterday for selling liquor on
Sunday, February Goth. The case will
be investigated in the Police Court this
morning
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
IT Is a Iact

that Dr. David's Cough Syrup is perfectly
harmless and the most effective cure for
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Group, etc,
known. Don take any of the ''just-as-good'
(so-called) cough cures offered you because
they cost the seller less but insist upon hay
ing DR.. David's Cough Syrup.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Garden Seeds.

We have received our first supply OF
d. Landreth & Sons reliable garden seeds
which are considered the best now eXtant. We
do not sell seeds on commission; nor do We
sell cheap seeds. Send for catalogue.
BODEKER BROS, Druggists
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Not Closed.

1t was telephoned to THE TIMES Office
yesterday evening that the Postofiice
would not be closed to-day. This is a
great where Washington's
birthday is not a national and a legal
holiday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

The popular Music Store next to the
corner of Ninth and Main streets has half
dozen Emerson Pianos left. Call and get the
advantage of the CUT prices al Manly Is. Ramos
& Co.'S. Catalogues free. II you are out of
the city write Us.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

Cabinets, 81 per dozen; Cards, 81 pei
dozen. RICHMOND PHOTOGRAPH CO.,
SIN Broad street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

DIED.

MITCHELL.-Ded, February 10th, 1887, in
Bryan, Texas. in the 3Sth year OF her age, Mrs.
ADDIE MITCHELL, wife of Lewis L. Mitch
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
No Household

ought to be without bottle of that best of
family remedies, DR.. Davids Cough Syrup.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
PORTRAIT GALLERY

A. DE LEMOS, PROPRIETOR.
(NO. IOT T.. BROAD ST., BET. FIRST sEOoNs y,
This Gallery guarantees the nnest w W., ia
the lowest prices in tho city. Extra 'aT,ssSinet
ducemepts 10 any party getting up lets
Club Of ~ Call at the Gallery for Cluo rod
and par,i .llars. ferrotypes taken ana np' S,n
In ten minutes. Only Gallery opssha,eSe, ~
days.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
TT Il. THOMPSON,
IL Transfer,
No. l3Ol CARY STREET.

Hauling OF every description at reasonable
rates Orders PROMPTLY executed. Telephone
No 800 de ply
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Household Ammonia.

Sold by BoDEKER BROS, l4l4 Main
street, Richmond, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

Philadelphia and New York Beer, Ale, and
Porter Oh draught. GibsOns xxx q spe
ciaity. nob-u
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-12
CURIOUS RELIGIOUS oERRmoNY,
How the Mennonite Drunkard Select
One Of Their Number TO Preach
For Them.


An interesting ceremony took
pla.e recently among the Mennonite
Dunkards of the Bowmansville,
Pennsylvania district. They met in
solemn convention for the purpose of
selecting one Of their number whose
duty it would be to preach for them
every Sunday for q certain number
of years. They have no regularly
ordained ministers, although the
sect is large and quite wealthy, made
up of solid and substantial agricult-
urlsts. They dress in the simplest
manner, and their religious services
frequently are held at their various
farm houses, where the visitors
who come in conveyances for miles
around, are most hospitality enter
tanned.
When vacancy occurs, by death
or by expiration of term of minis
terial service, candidates for a success
sOr are named at various meetings of
the elders. These candidates are Sc
lected from out the best members OF
their own congregation. No man is
allowed to be on the list who is not
in every way worthy and acceptable
all the church directors. Then,
when all the candidate have been
named, within a certain specified
time the time for the selecting is set
apart
The allotment was largely attend
ed. People came from the farms for
fifteen miles around. There were
ten candidates named, all of whom
were present, dressed in somber
black suits and broad-brimmed hats.
Ten Bibles were on desk at the end
of the room In one of those Bibles
were then well mixed by the elders
so that no one knew which contained
| the card.
After brief service of singing and
prayer, an address was delivered be
seeching God to bless the proceedings
and direct the allotment so that the
servant of the Lord who drew the
card would be able and willing to
serve heaven and the people. 1t is
generally understood that several ol
the candidates are named against
their will. but If they are proposed
and accepted they must draw lots.
AT the proper time the ten candi.
dates reverently approached the Bi
bles, and each took one of the books
in his right hand and then slowly
took his seat. Then in prayer he
slowly opened his Bible, and, turn
ing to announced chapter in the
New Testament, he searched for his
card. The candidate who found thu
card then slowly arose, made the
brief address, delivered prayer, and
after singing, the ceremony wa
closed. His family and relatives re
joiced at the farmhouse and help 9
praise-meeting. In due time he viii
make known his hours for service
and hereafter all his worldly employ
ment must be made secondary to his
new life. Henry r. Good was Sc
lected. He is a farmer, aged forty
five years.